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Romania scrambles two F-16s after aerial target detected near Vylkove
On 4 November 2026, Romania's radar system detected an aerial target north of Vylkove, on Ukrainian territory near the Romanian border. According to information from Romania's Ministry of National Defence, two F-16s were scrambled from Borcea Air Base; no incursion into Romanian airspace was recorded. At 10:57, residents in northern Tulcea County received a warning via Ro-Alert.
Sources
Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) · bta.bg
Румъния вдигна два изтребителя F-16 заради въздушна цел, засечена до границата с УкрайнаPrimary sourceNews agency24 Chasa · 24chasa.bg
Румъния вдигна два F-16 заради въздушна цел до границата с УкрайнаVerified mediaOFFNews · offnews.bg
Румъния отново вдигна два изтребителя във въздуха заради заплаха от дроновеOtherNova Varna · novavarna.net
Въздушна цел северно от Вилково: Румъния изпрати изтребители F-16OtherDarik News · dariknews.bg
Румъния вдигна изтребители F-16 след засечена въздушна цел край границатаVerified media
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